A boy who was disowned because he was second in everything, is unknowingly unmatched

A short story for the first anniversary.

Meanwhile, the Farseed family at that time - Dan-kun's melancholy.

(TL:By Rafael)

(TL: This story isn't much related to the main story so one can skip it but it introduces some characters)

"The Farseed family is going down!"(Liliana)

'Oh, no. ......!"(Dan)

　In the darkness, Princess Liliana told Dan.

　He frantically reaches for her, but she is far from his back. The next thing that came to mind was the image of their family all exposed to the wind and rain after the fall.

　All the servants had left Farsheed, and all that was left was--.

The only thing left was the family.

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"AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH?"(Dan)

　--There - that's where I woke up.

　Half-asleep in bed, Dan has a large bead of sweat on his forehead.

　The morning light was shining through, softly warming his body. But Dan's spine was still frozen, and if anything, the chill had not subsided since earlier.

　For a moment, his breathing was ragged until he realized that the scene he had just seen was a dream.

"Hmmm... ......."(Dan)

　One deep breath.

　Dan patted his chest in relief.

　Then he got out of bed and called the servants for a moment.

"Sir," How can I help you?"(Servant)

"Get me some water: ......"(Dan)

"Yes, sir."(Servant)

　The servant responds in a matter-of-fact tone.

　It may have been a normal tone, but it felt cold and indifferent to Dan now.

"MU......?"(Dan)

　And as I was drinking the water I received from the servant.

"Oh, Escalite. What's the matter, Why are you here so early in the morning?"(Dan)

"Father, have you been having nightmares again?"(Escalite)

(TL: New waifu)

　The daughter - that is, Cleo's sister - Escalite, opened the door slightly and peeked into the room. For Dan, she was a sight of relief for his sore eyes.

　Naturally, he broke his amiability and invited her in.

　Escalite looks like her mother.

　She has slightly quirky golden hair and piercing golden eyes.

　She was wearing a black dress with many frills and was holding a stuffed animal in her arms. Dan is completely boned by the sight of her tilting her head slightly while hiding half of her face with it.

"It's okay, Escalite, Daddy is strong."(Dan)

"But you cried when  sister Liliana got mad at you. ......?"(Escalite)

"...... it's, you know--acting, ya definitely acting?"(Dan)

　The girl who came to him.

　Dan choked up when she hit him where it hurts.

　The bright girl seemed to sense her father's subtlety.

"It was father who kicked  brother out of the house, wasn't it?"(Escalite)

"Yes, it is."(Dan)

"So you're pissed at him, right?"(Escalite)

"Yeah, right. ......"(Dan)

"I mean, if you think about it, You got what you deserved, right?"

"Um ...... yeah ......"(Dan)

"Then isn't it funny to cry?"(Escalite)

".................."(Dan)

　And then the chase.

　The words were merciless and unkind, and they gouged out Dan's heart.

　He takes another drink of water, feeling a refrain of the nightmare he had just had. Breathing again, he turned to face Escalite.

'Uh, yeah. Let's just leave it at that for now, shall we?"(Dan)

"You can't turn away from reality, okay?"(Escalite)

"Escalite, aren't you being harsh!"(Dan)

Dan, as expected, raises his voice.

　Perhaps noticing him, someone came in from the next room.

"What are you yelling about in the morning?"(??)

"Oh, oh ....... Good morning, Teresia."(Dan)

"Yeah, good morning."(Teresia)

　This is my wife, Teresia Farseed.

　She has a youthful face, she told Dan.

"Anyway, it's funny to hear you raise your voice when you've been called out as the figurehead, isn't it?"(Teresia)

"Am I under siege today?"(Dan)

　-Not anymore, this family.

　Dan slumped down on the bed and cried lightly.

　Then, Teresia said to him.

"The other day, Princess Liliana sent me a message."(Teresia)

"Eh ......?"(Dan)

　At that moment, his thoughts froze.

　First of all, he associates the word "message" with the word "crushing". The content of the notice was, after all, nothing more than "take down," and he was already in a state of half-crying.

　But he soon regained his composure when he realized that they were both calm.

　It was a roller coaster of emotions.

'So, so ...... content is ......?'(Dan)

　

　Desperately trying to remain calm, Dan sipped his third glass of water. Immediately afterward, he heard

"The search for Cleo has been terminated."(Teresia)

"BUHHH......!"(Dan)

　At that one word from his wife, he blurts out with all his might.

"Heh, eh ......?What do you mean?"(Dan)

"I didn't ask for details."(Teresia)

"Let's hear it!"(Dan)

　Dan tsked as hard as he could and then got his head out of his ass.

　What does it mean to terminate the search for Cleo? It means--.

"..................."(Dan)

　he couldn't think of anything else but that thing.

"Oh, my. He passed out."(Teresia)

"It's true, Mother."(Escalite)

　His wife and daughter's voices did not reach him.

　Thus began Dan's gloomy day.

TL Note- A special chapter marking the anniversary when the chapter started getting released by the author.

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